Anthony Bennett

M, b. circa 1650, d. 12 January 1690/91
Relationship8th great-grandfather of Pamela Joyce Wood
ChartsPedigree for Donald J. Wood
     Anthony Bennett was born circa 1650. He married Abigail Somes, daughter of Morris Somes and Elizabeth Kendall, before 1679 at Essex Co, Massachusetts. Anthony Bennett died on 12 January 1690/91 at Gloucester, Essex Co, Massachusetts.1
     Anthony Bennett was a carpenter, and lived in Gloucester from at least 1679-1690. He received grants of land in Gloucester in 1679 and settled on the east side of the Mill River. He set up a sawmill there which was family operated for many years.2

Family

Abigail Somes b. 6 May 1655, d. 26 Oct 1733
Children
Last Edited3 May 2008

Citations

  1. [S297] The Essex Institute, VR of Gloucester, V3, p. 70.
  2. [S296] John J. Babson, History of Gloucester, p. 82.